Cooling system for a drum throne

ABSTRACT

A drum throne with a cooling system comprises a seat, a stand and a cooling system attachment. The seat has a seat frame a breathable seat surface coupled to the seat frame that allows air to pass therethrough and a mounting bracket coupled to the seat frame underneath the breathable seat surface. The stand has a central support post that detachably couples to the mounting bracket and a plurality of legs that adjustably extend from the central support post. The cooling system attachment detachably couples to either the mounting bracket of the seat or to the central support post of the stand. The cooling system attachment further includes a fan mounting support to releasably hold a fan that directs air to flow through the breathable seat surface of the seat.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/538,199, entitled COOLING SYSTEM FOR A DRUM THRONE, filed Sep. 23, 2011, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

The present invention relates to drum thrones and more particularly, to a cooling system for a drummer seated on a drum throne.

Drums and percussive instruments provide an essential aspect to modern music, typically providing the rhythmic texture and reference for the rest of the musical instruments performing a composition. In this regard, drums and percussive instruments are frequently grouped together into a kit, which allows a single musician to perform on multiple drum and percussive instruments during the performance of the composition.

The exact collection of a drum kit's components can vary widely, depending for example, upon factors such as musical style and personal preference. However, in many conventional applications, the drummer performs while seated on a drum throne so as to free up both arms and legs for the performance of instruments such as drums and percussive instruments that are positioned around the drummer. For instance, a typical drummer may be required to play a bass drum with one foot while operating a hi-hat between open, closed and half-open positions with the other foot. This leaves both hands free to play a snare drum, tom-tom drums, cymbals, shaker, tambourine, etc., to create a rhythmic beat.

To facilitate easy access to drum and percussive instruments set up around the drummer, a typical drum throne includes a padded seat cushion, which is usually constructed from polyurethane foam that is covered in vinyl. A tri-legged stand supports the seat cushion and provides a stable base required to position the drummer for convenient reach of the drum and percussive instruments of the drum kit. The tri-legged stand can also include a height adjustment feature so that the drummer can set the throne to a desired height.

BRIEF SUMMARY

According to aspects of the present invention, a cooling system is provided that attaches to a drum throne to cool a drummer and to assist in evaporating perspiration of the drummer while the drummer sits on the drum throne. Moreover, the cooling system works to keep the drummer's clothing, especially pants, shorts, etc., dry, providing a more comfortable and enjoyable performing experience.

According to further aspects of the present invention, a drum throne with a cooling system comprises a seat and a cooling system attachment. The seat has a seat frame, a breathable seat surface coupled to the seat frame that allows air to pass therethrough and a mounting bracket coupled to the seat frame underneath the breathable seat surface. The cooling system attachment has an upper arm, an elbow, a lower arm and a fan mounting support. The upper arm detachably couples to the mounting bracket of the seat. The lower arm couples to the upper arm by the elbow such that the lower arm extends angularly outward from the central support post. The fan mounting support is coupled to the lower arm to releasably hold a fan that directs air to flow through the breathable seat surface of the seat.

The seat attaches to a stand, which has a central support post that detachably couples to the mounting bracket of the seat. The stand also includes a plurality of legs that adjustably extend from the central support post.

According to still further aspects of the present invention, a drum throne with a cooling system comprises a seat and a cooling system attachment. The seat has a seat frame, a breathable seat surface coupled to the seat frame that allows air to pass therethrough and a mounting bracket coupled to the seat frame underneath the breathable seat surface. The cooling system attachment has a bracket that detachably couples to a central support post of a stand so as to project radially out from the central support post. The cooling system attachment also includes a fan mounting support that is coupled to the bracket to releasably hold a fan that directs air to flow through the breathable seat surface of the seat.

In an illustrative implementation, the fan mounting support attaches an air multiplier fan to the central support post of the drum throne. The air multiplier fan forms a ring around the central support post to direct air flow up through the breathable seat surface. As an alternative implementation, the fan mounting support attaches a blower fan to the central support post. This allows the blower fan to angle out from the central support post so that the output of the fan is directed through the breathable seat surface of the seat.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a view illustrating a drum throne having a cooling system attached thereto, according to aspects of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an illustration of the drum throne of FIG. 1 looking at the bottom of the seat, according to aspects of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a view illustrating the drum throne of FIG. 1 where the seat is broken away to illustrate the cooling system attachment according to aspects of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is an illustration of a drum throne having a cooling system attached thereto, according to yet further aspects of the present invention; and

FIG. 5 is an illustration of a drum throne having a cooling system attached thereto, according to still further aspects of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

According to various aspects of the present invention, a cooling system for a drum throne is presented. The cooling system provides a comfortable seating experience for a drummer by allowing a fan to direct air to flow through a breathable seat surface of the drum throne. Moreover, the cooling system mounts a fan directly to a drum throne in such a way that the positioning and operation of the fan is user-controlled and easily adjustable. Still further, the system disassembles and packs up easily and conveniently for transportation and storage without creating awkward or bulky components. Particularly, the systems disclosed herein can pack in a manner similar to the other drum hardware that a drummer is already likely to use.

Referring now to the drawings, and in particular to FIG. 1, a drum throne 10 is illustrated according to various aspects of the present invention. In general, the drum throne 10 includes a seat 12, a stand 14 and a cooling system attachment 16. The cooling system attachment 16 cooperates with the seat 12, the stand 14 or a combination thereof, to provide a cooling system that directs cool air towards a drummer seated on the drum throne 10, as will be described in greater detail herein.

The seat 12 includes a seat frame 20 and a breathable seat surface 22 that is coupled to the seat frame 20 such that air can pass through the breathable seat surface 22. The seat 12 also comprises a mounting bracket 24, which is coupled to the seat frame 20 underneath the breathable seat surface 22. The seat 12 can take on any reasonable shape, such as the shape of a conventional drum throne, e.g., cylindrical, tractor-style, motorcycle-style, etc.

The seat frame 20 forms a support structure for the seat 12. In illustrative implementations, the seat frame defines the outer periphery of the seat bottom, and may thus contribute to the overall shape of the seat 12. However, the seat frame 20 need not define the outer periphery of the overall seat 12. The seat frame 20 may be constructed for example, from metal tubing, plastic, or other suitable materials that provide the necessary strength to form the frame at least for the breathable seat surface 22 of the seat 12.

The breathable seat surface 22 defines a surface upon which a drummer sits while seated on the drum throne 10. Moreover, the breathable seat surface 22 is configured to allow air to travel through the seat bottom while a drummer is seated on the drum throne 10. By way of illustration, and not by way of limitation, the breathable seat surface 22 can comprise a mesh, netting, grille, lattice or other configuration that allows air to pass through the seat bottom. Further, the breathable seat surface 22 can comprise a fabric, knit material, plastic, fiber or other woven or non-woven material that can define a support upon which a drummer sits.

The mounting bracket 24 is coupled to the seat frame 20 underneath the breathable seat surface 22 and provides a convenient mechanism by which the stand 14 is temporarily attached to the seat 12. The mounting bracket 24 also provides a mechanism for coupling the cooling system attachment 16 to the drum throne 10 in certain illustrative implementations, as will be described in greater detail herein.

The stand 14 includes a number of features and components that are necessary to support the seat 12 at a proper height that is suitable for a drummer seated behind a drum kit. In an illustrative implementation, the stand 14 includes a central support post 30 that detachably couples to the mounting bracket 24 of the seat 12. The illustrated stand 14 also includes a plurality of legs 32 that support the drum throne 10. In general, the legs 32 adjustably extend from the central support post 30 to create a stable base for supporting the drummer seated on the drum throne 10. For instance, as illustrated, a first collar 34 is slidably attached to the central support post 30. The first collar 34 is further coupled to each leg 32 (three as shown), e.g., by a pin, rivet or other suitable connection. The first collar 34 includes a key 36 that allows the first collar 34 to be locked into a user-designated position so that the legs can be locked and prevented from moving around while a drummer is seated on the drum throne.

A second collar 38 is fixedly attached to the central support post 30 towards a bottom end thereof. The second collar 38 is hingedly coupled to each leg 32 by a corresponding brace member 40. The first collar 34, second collar 38 and brace members 40 cooperate to allow the stand 14 to be opened up, e.g., into a tripod configuration as shown, or to be collapsed such that the legs 32 extends generally parallel to the central support post 30, e.g., for packing and transportation. In practice, the role of each of the first collar 34 and the second collar 38 can be reversed so that the second collar 38 slides along the central support post 30 and the first collar 34 is stationary. Still further, other adjustment systems may be implemented to slide out and set up the legs 32 for use of the drum throne 10.

The stand 14 may also optionally include additional features, such as a clamp 42 that allows adjustment of a secondary central support post 44 that can be utilized to extend the height of the seat 12. Further, optional configurations such as hydraulic seat adjustment (not shown) can be implemented within the spirit of the invention. Such additional features however, are not necessary to an understanding of the present invention.

As noted above, the seat 12 detaches from the stand 14 and the cooling system attachment 16 is not directly coupled to the stand 14. As such, it is easy to separate the stand 14 from the seat 12 and cooling system attachment 16, thus making the stand 14 easy to pack up when not in use. In certain illustrative implementations, the stand 14 may be implemented using a conventional drum throne stand.

The cooling system attachment 16 includes an upper arm 50 that detachably couples to the mounting bracket 24 of the seat 12 at a first end. The attachment of the upper arm 50 to the mounting bracket 24 can be made adjustable so that the drummer can set the overall length of the upper arm 50 that extends from the seat 12, as will be described in greater detail below. The upper arm 50 further attaches to an elbow 52 at the opposite end. A lower arm 54 couples to the upper arm 50 through the elbow 52 such that the lower arm 54 extends angularly outward from the central support post 30 of the stand 14. In this regard, the elbow 52 is user adjustable to allow a user to change the angle that the lower arm 54 extends from the central support post 30. This provides a degree of adjustment so that the drummer can affect the angle at which air is directed up through the breathable seat surface 22. A fan mounting support 56 is coupled to the lower arm 50 to releasably hold a fan 58 that directs air to flow through the breathable seat surface 22 of the seat 12, as illustrated by the dashed arrows extending from the fan 58 through the breathable seat surface 22.

The fan 58 can be any battery or electric powered device that is capable of generating airflow that is directed by the cooling system attachment 16 towards the seat bottom so that air flows through the breathable seat surface 22. For instance, the fan 54 can be a blower type fan that includes adjustments for speed/volume of airflow, direction, angle of airflow, or combinations thereof. As such, the adjustment capabilities of the fan 58 can cooperate with the adjustment capabilities of the cooling system attachment 16 to provide optimal airflow through the breathable seat surface 22 to provide cooling and to facilitate the drying or evaporation of perspiration (and clothing) of the drummer seated on the drum throne 10.

Referring to FIG. 2, as noted in greater detail herein, the mounting bracket 24 is coupled to the frame 20. In the illustrative implementation, a first frame bar 60 extends across the frame 20 and couples directly to the mounting bracket 24. Similarly, a second frame bar 62 extends across the frame 20 and couples directly to the mounting bracket 24. This configuration secures the mounting bracket 24 to the frame 20, and suspends the mounting bracket 24 below the breathable seat surface 22 by a distance that is in excess of the stretch of the material utilized to implement the breathable seat surface 22. As such, when a drummer is seated on the drum throne 10, the breathable seat surface 22 will not bottom out against the mounting bracket 24. However, other frame constructions can be used to position the mounting bracket 24 underneath the breathable seat surface 22. Moreover, the mounting bracket 24 can be integral to the frame 20.

The mounting bracket 24 also includes a flange 64, which is dimensioned to provide detachable coupling to the stand 14. For instance, the flange 64 can be dimensioned to receive the central support post 30, or alternatively, the secondary central support post 44 if implemented. This allows the seat 12 to quickly assemble to the stand 14 by slipping the seat 12 over the stand 14 such that the flange 64 comes to rest upon the central support post 30 (or secondary central support post 44) in a manner such that the seat 12 is secure and stable with respect to the stand 14. As such, after use of the drum throne, the drummer may simply grab and lift the seat 12 off of the stand 14. Alternatively, the flange 64 may include optional locking features to temporarily secure the seat 12 to the stand 14.

Still further, the mounting bracket 24 includes a mount clamp 66 having a clamp control 68. The mount clamp 66 allows the upper arm 50 of the cooling system attachment 16 to be releasably coupled to the seat 12. As such, the cooling system attachment 16 can be quickly and easily disconnected from the seat 12 for easy packing and transportation. Moreover, the mount clamp 66 allows the relationship between the upper arm 50 and seat 12 to be adjustable, e.g., by sliding the upper arm 50 further into or out of the mount clamp 66. This can be useful to accommodate different seat heights, different desired angles of the fan 58, etc. In set-up, a user slides the upper arm 50 into the clamp 66, adjusts the upper arm 50 to the desired position, then uses the clamp control 68 to lock the upper arm 50 to the seat 12.

Correspondingly, the clamp control 68 is operated to release the mount clamp 66 to allow the upper arm 50 to slide through the mount clamp 66 so as to adjust the length of the upper arm 50 that extends into the mount clamp 66, or to remove the upper arm from the mount clamp 66. In this regard, the clamp control 68 is used to lock the upper arm 50 into a designated position relative to the mounting bracket 24.

Referring to FIG. 3, the seat frame 20 is removed to illustrate the relationship between the mounting bracket 24 of the seat 12 and the upper arm 50 of the cooling system attachment 16, according to certain illustrative implementations. As shown, the mounting bracket 24 is recessed underneath the seat 12. For instance, as illustrated, the mounting bracket 24 is recessed underneath the seat 12 and extends generally perpendicular to the flange 66 provided on the mounting bracket 24 for connecting to the stand 14, such that the mounting bracket 24 does not extend beyond a plane corresponding to a bottom edge of the seat frame 20, which faces towards the legs 32 of the stand 14. This allows the seat 12 to be packed up easily, as no hardware extends beyond the seat frame 20. Thus, the illustrated seat 12 is shaped for easy packing and portability, yet includes mounting capabilities to secure the cooling system attachment 16 to the drum throne 10. However, in alternative implementations, the mounting bracket 24 does not need to be flush or recessed relative to the plane corresponding to a bottom edge of the seat frame 20, which faces towards the legs 32 of the stand 14.

Referring back to FIG. 1, the elbow 52 provides yet another range of adjustment for the system. For instance, the elbow 52 may comprise a fine toothed tilter mechanism that allows adjustments to the angle between the upper arm 50 and the lower arm 54. As such, user-adjustable positioning of the upper arm 50 and the lower arm 54 is easily implemented such that the upper arm 50 forms, for instance, an obtuse angle with the lower arm 54. This allows for the appropriate positioning of many types of available fans 58, including for example, blower type fans.

Moreover, the fan mounting support 56 can be implemented any number of reasonable ways, depending for example, upon the type of fan 58 anticipated to be used with the drum throne 10. For instance, in the case of a blower-type fan, the mounting support 56 can include a shelf attached to the end of the second arm 54 for temporarily attaching the blower fan to the cooling system attachment 16. For instance, as illustrated, a base of the blower fan 58 rests against a corner of the shelf 56. An optional hook, tab, strap, cantilever or other feature 56A can also be utilized, e.g., to provide further support to temporarily secure the fan 58 to the cooling system attachment 16.

Referring to FIG. 4, a drum throne with a cooling system according to further aspects of the present invention is illustrated. In a manner analogous to that set forth with reference to FIG. 1, the illustrated drum throne comprises a seat 12, a stand 14 and a cooling system attachment 16. Moreover, the seat 12 has a seat frame 20, a breathable seat surface 22 that is coupled to the seat frame 20 that allows air to pass therethrough, and a mounting bracket 24A coupled to the seat frame 20 underneath the breathable seat surface 22. The mounting bracket 24A of FIG. 4 is slightly different from the mounting bracket 24 of FIG. 1, as will be described below. In a manner analogous to the stand 14 of FIG. 1, the illustrated stand 14 includes a central support post 30 that detachably couples to the mounting bracket 24 of the seat 12 and a plurality of legs 32 that adjustably extend from the central support post 30.

However, in a manner different from the system of FIG. 1, the cooling system attachment 16 includes a bracket 70 that detachably couples to the central support post 30 so as to project radially out from the central support post 30. The bracket 70 of the cooling system attachment 16 comprises a first clamp 72 that releasably clamps the bracket 70 to the central support post 30, and a second clamp 74 that releasably clamps to the fan mounting support 16.

The first clamp 72 also allows the bracket 70 to release from the central support post 30, and to raise and lower along the central support post 30. This allows the user to set the precise positioning of the bracket 70 relative to the central support post 30, and correspondingly, relative to the seat 12. Once the desired positioning of the bracket 70 is determined along the central support post 30, the user can utilize the clamp 72 to lock the bracket 70 to the central support post 30.

The bracket 70 also includes a second clamp 74. The clamp 74 provides a convenient means to attach a fan mounting support 16 to the bracket 70 to releasably hold a fan 58 that directs air to flow through the breathable seat surface 22 of the seat 12.

For instance, as illustrated, the fan mounting support 16 comprises a bar 76 that extends into the clamp 74 so as to be adjustably positioned by the bracket 70. Moreover, the illustrated, exemplary bar 76 forms an acute angle so as to direct the fan 58 attached to the cooling system attachment 16 towards the breathable seat surface 22 of the seat 12. The angled bar 76 can alternatively be replaced with other suitable structures, e.g., a system comprising a pair of arms coupled by a user-adjustable elbow, etc.

As illustrated, the cooling system attachment 16 also includes a fan shelf 78 at the distal end of the bar 76 to temporarily support the fan 58 attached to the cooling system attachment 16. Moreover, an optional coupler 78A may also be utilized to temporarily secure the fan 58 to the cooling system attachment 16. The coupler 78A can comprise for instance, a hook, strap, cantilever, arm, etc., in a manner analogous to component 58A of FIG. 1. This arrangement allows a blower fan 58 to be releasably coupled to the fan mounting support 16 such that the fan that angles out from the central support post 30 at an orientation to facilitate the delivery of airflow through the breathable seat surface 22.

The seat 12 is analogous to the seat 12 of FIG. 1. Specifically, the mounting bracket 24A of the seat 12 has a flange for receiving the end of the central support post 30 or secondary central support post 44. However, since the cooling system attachment 16 mounts to the central support post 30, there is no need for the mounting bracket 24A of the seat 12 to include a clamp such as the mount clamp 66, 68 described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. In a manner analogous to that of FIG. 1, the mounting bracket 24A can optionally recess entirely within the seat frame 20 to facilitate easy disassembly and packing

The stand 14 is analogous to the stand 14 described with reference to FIG. 1. As such, the features described with reference to the stand 14 of FIG. 1 are applicable by analogy to the stand 14 of FIG. 4. For instance, since the bracket 70 releasably detaches from the central support post 30, the stand can be quickly and easily separated from the cooling system attachment 16, e.g., by unclamping the bracket from the central support post 30. Also, as noted above, the seat 12 quickly and easily detaches from the stand 14, thus facilitating quick packing and disassembly when the drum throne 10 is not in use.

Referring to FIG. 5, yet another illustrative implementation of a drum throne 10 is illustrated. This implementation is analogous to the implementation of FIG. 4, except that the bracket 70 is configured to support a different fan type. According to certain illustrative implementations of the present invention, the bar 76 implements a fan mounting support that bends upward and out to support an air multiplier fan 80. In this regard, the shelf 78 and optional coupler 78A are replaced with a suitable securement for securing the air multiplier fan 80 to the central support post 30 such that the fan mounting support 16 attaches to the air multiplier fan 80. When properly installed, the air multiplier fan 80 forms a ring around the central support post 30 to direct air flow up through the breathable seat surface 22 as illustrated by the dashed arrows from the air multiplier fan 80.

In illustrative implementations, the air multiplier fan 80 comprises a fan manufactured by Dyson Inc. of Chicago Ill. The illustrated air multiplier fan 80 is a bladeless fan that uses an airfoil-shaped ramp to amplify airflow. Basically, air is drawn into the fan 80 by a brushless motor. As air is accelerated through an annular aperture (also through which the central support post 30 passes), the airfoil-shaped ramp within the structure of the fan channels the direction of the air to generate the desired air flow.

Although illustrated with regard to a blower style fan 58 and an air multiplier style fan 80, aspects of the invention are not so limited. Rather, any style of fan practical for this application of can be mounted using suitable mounting hardware.

The various configurations of the drum throne 10 described herein, provide cooling through a breathable seat surface. In this regard, the system can be sold as a kit, e.g., by supplying the seat 12 and cooling system attachment 16. In this implementation, the drummer is responsible for providing a stand 14 and a fan 58. This leaves the choice of hardware to the drummer. Alternatively, the kit can further include the stand 14. Still further, the kit can further include a fan 58 or 80. As yet another alternative, the kit can further include the stand 14 and a fan 58 or 80. Still further, each component of the kit, e.g., including the fan 58, can be provided in a gig bag that allows convenient packing and transportation so as to keep the components together.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

The description of the present invention has been presented for purposes of illustration and description, but is not intended to be exhaustive or limited to the invention in the form disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.

Having thus described the invention of the present application in detail and by reference to embodiments thereof, it will be apparent that modifications and variations are possible without departing from the scope of the invention defined in the appended claims. 

1. A drum throne comprising: a seat having: a seat frame; a breathable seat surface that is coupled to the seat frame such that air can pass though the breathable seat surface; and a mounting bracket coupled to the seat frame underneath the breathable seat surface; and a cooling system attachment having: an upper arm that detachably couples to the mounting bracket of the seat; a lower arm that couples to the upper arm by an elbow such that the lower arm extends angularly outward from the central support post; and a fan mounting support coupled to the lower arm to releasably hold a fan that directs air to flow through the breathable seat surface of the seat.
 2. The drum throne according to claim 1, wherein: the mounting bracket further comprises a flange that receives a central support of a stand to temporarily couple the seat to the stand.
 3. The drum throne according to claim 2, wherein: the mounting bracket is recessed underneath the seat and extends generally perpendicular to the flange such that the mounting bracket does not extend beyond a plane corresponding to a bottom edge of the seat frame, which faces towards the legs of the stand.
 4. The drum throne according to claim 1, wherein the mounting bracket comprises a mount clamp that is released to allow the upper arm to slide through the mount clamp so as to adjust the length of the upper arm that extends into the mount clamp, and which is tightened to lock the upper arm into a designated position relative to the mounting bracket.
 5. The drum throne according to claim 1, wherein the breathable seat surface comprises a fabric mesh.
 6. The drum throne according to claim 1, wherein the elbow comprises an adjustment to allow user adjustable positioning of the upper arm and the lower arm to form an obtuse angle.
 7. The drum throne according to claim 1, wherein the fan mounting support comprises a shelf attached to the end of the second arm for temporarily attaching a blower fan to the cooling system attachment.
 8. The drum throne according to claim 1, further comprising: a blower fan that releasably couples to the fan mounting support.
 9. The drum throne according to claim 1, further comprising: a stand having: a central support post that detachably couples to the mounting bracket of the seat; and a plurality of legs that adjustably extend from the central support post.
 10. A drum throne comprising: a seat having: a seat frame; a breathable seat surface that is coupled to the seat frame that allows air to pass therethrough; and a mounting bracket coupled to the seat frame underneath the breathable seat surface; and a cooling system attachment having: a bracket that detachably couples to a central support post of a stand so as to project radially out from the central support post; and a fan mounting support coupled to the bracket to releasably hold a fan that directs air to flow through the breathable seat surface of the seat.
 11. The drum throne according to claim 10, wherein the bracket of the cooling system attachment comprises a first clamp that releasably clamps the bracket to the central support post, and a second clamp that releasably clamps to the fan mounting support.
 12. The drum throne according to claim 11, wherein the fan mounting support comprises a bar that forms an acute angle so as to angle a fan attached to the cooling system attachment towards the seat surface of the seat.
 13. The drum throne according to claim 12, wherein the fan mounting support further comprises a shelf at the distal end of the bar to temporarily support a fan attached thereto.
 14. The drum throne according to claim 13, wherein the fan comprises a blower fan.
 15. The drum throne according to claim 10, wherein the fan mounting support attaches to an air multiplier fan that forms a ring around the central support post to direct air flow up through the breathable seat surface.
 16. The drum throne according to claim 10, further comprising: a blower fan that releasably couples to the fan mounting support such that the fan that angles out from the central support post.
 17. The drum throne according to claim 10, wherein the breathable seat surface comprises a fabric mesh.
 18. The drum throne according to claim 10, further comprising: a stand having: a central support post that detachably couples to the mounting bracket of the seat; and a plurality of legs that adjustably extend from the central support post. 